Steel Beam Sizes / AISC / Double Angles / 2L3x3x5/16x3/4
2L3x3x5/16x3/4 Dimensions, Weight and Section Properties
AISC Double angles · v16.0
2L3x3x5/16x3/4: 3 in depth, 12.2 lb/ft weight. View the full dimensions and properties in imperial and metric units below.
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Section diagram
2L3x3x5/16x3/4 dimensions
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Section properties
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| Property | Imperial | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 12.20 lb/ft | 18.20 kg/m |
| Width | 3.00 in | 76.20 mm |
| Height | 3.00 in | 76.20 mm |
| t | 0.313 in | 7.940 mm |
| Area | 3.56 in² | 2,300.00 mm² |
| Ix | 3.00 in⁴ | 1,250,000 mm⁴ |
| Iy | 8.44 in⁴ | 3,510,000 mm⁴ |
| Sx | 1.40 in³ | 22,900.00 mm³ |
| rx | 0.92 in | 23.30 mm |
| ry | 1.54 in | 39.10 mm |
Alternatives
Useful nearby sections
Compare weight neighbors, another Ix option, and a nearby depth series when available, with percent change versus 2L3x3x5/16x3/4.
Lighter in Double angles
2L2-1/2x2-1/2x3/8
- Weight
- 11.8 lb/ft (-3.3%)
- Depth
- 2.50 in (-17%)
- Ix
- 1.9 in⁴ (-35%)
Heavier in Double angles
2L4x3-1/2x1/4LLBB
- Weight
- 12.4 lb/ft (+1.6%)
- Depth
- 4.00 in (+33%)
- Ix
- 5.8 in⁴ (+93%)
Another Iₓ option in Double angles
2L3x3x5/16
- Weight
- 12.2 lb/ft (0.0%)
- Depth
- 3.00 in (0.0%)
- Ix
- 3.0 in⁴ (0.0%)
Source: AISC Shapes Database v16.0 · Methodology